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Round Rock woman says she's moving after swarms of cockroaches threaten her home

Published Mon, 16 Dec 2024 21:54:10 GMT

ROUND ROCK, Texas (KXAN) – Carolyn Weathers said she was coming home from work one night a few weeks back when she saw swarms of big black cockroaches emerging from a manhole and encroaching upon her home. “They were all over the driveway, coming through the grass,” Weathers said. Before that night, Weathers said she hadn’t seen too many cockroaches around her home. But then she started seeing them “everywhere.” “Every night, they're running all over the driveway,” she said. “During the day, even, you can see them in the grass sometimes. They live there.” But then Weathers, a renter, said she started seeing an increasing number in her home. She and her granddaughter, who she lives with, both have health issues, so she wanted to mitigate the situation. Her granddaughter has asthma, and the bugs are known to exacerbate those symptoms and cause allergic reactions in some. She contacted her landlord, who she said recommended contacting ...

Electric vehicle maker Rivian to launch Austin showroom

Published Mon, 16 Dec 2024 21:54:10 GMT

AUSTIN (KXAN) -- A new electric vehicle maker -- and a competitive rival for Austin-based Tesla -- will soon make its way to Austin.EV company Rivian Automotive Inc. is slated to launch its flagship Austin Space off South Congress Avenue in 2024. The approximately 10,000-square-foot facility will feature a roof deck, an outdoor patio, Level 2 EV charging to the ground floor and will offer access to the site's Lady Bird Lake trail connection.EV company Rivian Automotive Inc. is slated to launch its flagship Austin Space off South Congress Avenue in 2024. (Courtesy: Rivian)EV company Rivian Automotive Inc. is slated to launch its flagship Austin Space off South Congress Avenue in 2024. (Courtesy: Rivian)EV company Rivian Automotive Inc. is slated to launch its flagship Austin Space off South Congress Avenue in 2024. (Courtesy: Rivian)A company spokesperson told KXAN they also want to open up the showroom's façade "to allow a lot more visibility and transparency from South Congress....

Runaway peacock spotted in Washington County yard, deputies looking for owners

Published Mon, 16 Dec 2024 21:54:10 GMT

Investigators with the Washington County Sheriff’s Office have a colorful mystery on their hands after a homeowner discovered a peacock in their yard on Monday afternoon.A peacock that was spotted in a Pine Springs yard. (Courtesy of the Washington County Sheriff’s Office)The peacock was found “loitering around a yard in Pine Springs,” according to a post on the Washington County Sheriff’s Office Facebook page.Deputies responded and could not immediately identify an owner.“On today’s edition of ‘Animals of Washington County…,'” the post reads. “If you have any information about the peacock’s owner, please get in touch with us so that we can assist in reuniting the peacock with its family!”The post concludes with this hashtag: #nofowlplaysuspected.As of Tuesday, no one had claimed the bird, which is believed to be still wandering around the area, said Laura Perkins, public information manager for the sherif...

PHOTOS: Getting crafty at Glens Falls folklife fest

Published Mon, 16 Dec 2024 21:54:10 GMT

GLENS FALLS, N.Y. (NEWS10) - On Tuesday, Craig Murphy got behind a replica camera with a vintage lens to do one of his favorite things. The artisan has been practicing tintype photography for a bit more than a decade, after taking a four-day class in the Seneca Lake region. Get the latest news, weather, sports and entertainment delivered right to your inbox! On Tuesday, Murphy got to show how far the skill has brought him, as one of around 30 artisans giving demonstrations as part of the Crandall Public Library Folklife Center's 30th anniversary festival at City Park. After taking a photo of retired New York State Senator Betty Little and family, he showed the resulting tin rectangle with a negative image cast on it, and talked a small audience through the steps, soaking it in different chemicals before ending up with a finished photograph cast on metal.Tintype photographer Craig Murphy takes a photo of retired New York State Senator Betty Little and family at City Park in Glens ...

Arts, crafts, and happy bears at Folklife Center anniversary fest

Published Mon, 16 Dec 2024 21:54:10 GMT

GLENS FALLS, N.Y. (NEWS10) - On Tuesday, City Park was populated by bears - wooden ones. Crafted by one of around 30 artisans populating the park, the bears were popular among visitors, sitting and taking pictures on a bear-adorned bench while visiting the 30th-anniversary festival for the Crandall Public Library Folklife Center. Get the latest news, weather, sports and entertainment delivered right to your inbox! "These are my first benches," said Peter Winter, who lives and practices his woodworking craft in North Creek. "I did that one (indicating a bench with a bear on each side) first, and had it sitting in front of some pictures of bears. A lady asked 'Well where's the bench with the bears behind it?' So I figured out how to do one with bears behind it," indicating a second bench he was sitting on. Woodworkers, weavers, blacksmiths, and other folk artists worked under tents, showing off unique forms of hands-on crafts and chatting with onlookers as the day went on. Some demo...

SUNY's black turf field caused an unintentional buzz

Published Mon, 16 Dec 2024 21:54:10 GMT

MORRISVILLE, N.Y. (WSYR) — Most colleges have various shades of green field turf, but there are a small few who have a pop of color such as Boise State University with its blue turf and Eastern Washington University with its red turf. It's not usually the thing that gets national or even international attention, but the replacement of SUNY Morrisville's turf field is creating a buzz even the school wasn't expecting. Get the latest news, weather, sports and entertainment delivered right to your inbox! SUNY Morrisville is now one of these select colleges that is going to be known for its black turf. The black turf has prompted many online to question the decision, citing the possibility of the field becoming as hot as a blacktop driveway on a sunny day.So why the black turf? SUNY Morrisville's Athletic Director Matt Grawrock discussed the trending move with NEWS10's sister station in Syracuse, WSYR. Elon Musk says tweets are to be called ‘X’s’ now Courtesy of SUNY MorrisvilleCourt...

St. Louis County man admits stealing Veterans Administration disability benefits

Published Mon, 16 Dec 2024 21:54:10 GMT

ST. LOUIS - A veteran from Berkeley, Missouri, appeared in federal court on Tuesday and admitted stealing $106,245 in disability benefits from the Veterans Administration through false medical claims.Prosecutors with the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Eastern District of Missouri said Charles Adams, 50, claimed to have physical limitations and applied for various benefits, but was later seen working out at a gym.According to court documents, Adams applied for an increase in disability benefits in, citing degenerative disc disease and degenerative arthritis from his time in the service. In April 2017, he reported difficulty getting out of bed and problems standing up for long periods. A VA examiner reported that Adams walked slowly and had a noticeable limp.When he returned to the VA for reexamination that November, Adams claimed to have limitations regarding his range of motion, rotation, and other use of his back.In February 2018, Adams filed for individual unemployability benefits...

Josh Hawley pushes for more radioactive testing in St. Charles County

Published Mon, 16 Dec 2024 21:54:10 GMT

WASHINGTON - Missouri U.S. Sen. Josh Hawley is pushing for more testing for radioactive contamination in St. Charles County, according to a letter he sent to the United States Department of Energy on Monday. Hawley specifically asks for more testing around Weldon Spring, which was home to a uranium chemical processing plant from 1957 to 1966. He says the site was reviewed in 2021, the Missouri Department of Natural Resources offered an extensive critique of the DOE's cleanup and monitoring efforts in Weldon Spring. Furniture store closes without warning, customers want their money back Hawley notes the DOE's remediation plans has some "serious sampling deficiences" that prompt further action. "The residents of my state are suffering from ongoing radioactive contamination," said Hawley in the letter. "That contamination was caused by the government’s Manhattan Project efforts, and it has never been properly cleaned up. Instead of active remedies, the government now relies on a str...

Pac-12 survival: Colorado’s conundrum and the unique challenge of a Boulder existence

Published Mon, 16 Dec 2024 21:54:10 GMT

One event, two athletic directors and an immeasurable difference in public commitments encapsulated the Pac-12’s wobbly present.There was Utah’s Mark Harlan, sharing the main stage with commissioner George Kliavkoff late last week at the preseason media extravaganza in Las Vegas. Harlan fielded questions from the reporters and, in the process, doubled down on Utah’s allegiance.“Our words and actions speak for themselves,” he said. “We are proud members of this conference.”A few hours later, Colorado’s Rick George took the same stage for a 15-minute panel discussion on the College Football Playoff, then declined to take questions as he scurried out the rear exit.“I’ve got a flight to catch,” he said.Utah and Colorado joined the Pac-12 on the same day, July 1, 2011. By all accounts, the Utes are committed to a future in the conference despite the protracted media rights negotiations that have frustrated fans and campus officials alike.But Colorado’s status isn’t as clear in the public...

Jason Aldean’s “Try That in a Small Town” rockets to No. 2 on charts after music video controversy

Published Mon, 16 Dec 2024 21:54:10 GMT

LOS ANGELES — Jason Aldean ‘s “Try That in a Small Town” is experiencing exponential growth following controversy over its music video.“Try That in a Small Town,” which was released in May, debuted at No. 2 on the Billboard Hot 100 this week just behind BTS’s Jung Kook solo single “Seven,” featuring Latto. The track experienced the biggest sales week for a country song in over 10 years.According to Luminate, the song hit 11.7 million on-demand audio and video streams between July 14 and 20, marking a 1,000% increase from the previous week. Prior to the music video release on July 14, the track accounted for 987,000 streams in the U.S.Digital song sales increased from 1,000 to 228,000, in those same weeks, respectively.The music video for the song lasted just one weekend on Country Music Television before the network pulled it in response to an outcry over its setting and lyrics. When the network removed the video from its rotation, it had 350,000 views on YouTube. Now th...